The 30-year-old made 26 appearances for Cosmin Contra's side last season before a knee injury in March brought his campaign to an early end.

Atletico have now moved to secure a deal believed to total €3 million [£2.4m] for the former Spain youth international, who will join the Vicente Calderon outfit until 2017, pending a successful medical.

The news, confirmed via the Spanish champions' official website, raises further question marks over the future of Belgium No.1 Thibaut Courtois.

The 22-year-old, who has spent the last three seasons on loan from Chelsea, has been embroiled in transfer tug-of-war between the Blues and Diego Simeone's side.